Martin Luther King Jr. Day Events and Volunteer Opportunities Across HV

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Events and Volunteer Opportunities Across HV

Whether you have Monday off or not, here's where you can help carry MLK's dream forward

By Zarah Kavarana

Published: 01/11/2017

By Various - National Archives, CC BY-SA 4.0

In anticipation of Monday’s MLK Day holiday, we’ve gathered a list of local events where you can honor the civil rights leader and carry his dream for equality forward. Don’t have off from work? This Saturday, you can join in on the service-oriented spirit and volunteer at multiple charities across the Valley.

ALBANY

What: A televised morning event celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.’s teachings through music and messages of hope. The program will be followed by the annual "Beloved Community March" and later, a wreath-laying ceremony at the Lincoln Park King Memorial. Can’t make it? Watch the live webcast, or tune into one of these local broadcast networks.

What: Wondering what to do with the kids on their day off? The Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum will be open, offering two special readings of “Follow the Drinking Gourd” by Jeannette Winter. The educational story tells the tale of slaves along their journey to freedom, using the constellations to guide them though the Underground Railroad.

When: Jan. 16; Two sessions: 1 p.m., 3 p.m.

Where: Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum, 75 North Water St., Poughkeepsie

ORANGE

What: Bard College students will lead an afternoon of charity, honoring the legacy and spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. Program participants will engage in crafts, such as making toys for local animal shelters, writing letters, and constructing compliment flyers.

ROCKLAND

What: Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. with a free afternoon showcase of song, dance, and sermons from nearly a dozen performers and speakers. Children (Pre-K to 8th Grade) can take part in the “Save the Planet Poster Contest,” by bringing a drawing or written expression of their dream for humanity.